Lewisham, London.
Various shots of rail disaster after bridge collapse in Lewisham, London. Disaster, collapsed bridge, firemen. Night and early morning scenes of rescuers at work - firemen, medical staff etc. Transport Commission Chief Sir Brian Robertson and Southern Region Chairman Sir Philip Warter at scene of the disaster. More shots of the rescue workers, police and medical staff at work. Ninety people died and many others injured in the crash.
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Description
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Data
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 09/12/1957
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 49176
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Film ID:
- 1509.10
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration
- 00:03:11:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:10:39:00 / 01:13:50:00
- Canister:
- 57/99
- Sort Number:
- 57/099
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Stills
patrick_smyth says
The accident date was 4th December 1957.
For more info see: http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/eventsummary.php?eventID=113